BL vs Merlino Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BL
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The Blulogica EasyTimer App can read and write on the Blulogica NFC Mifare card. The iPhone must be close to the card. The Download button reads the programming data from the NFC card. The Upload button sends the data to the NFC card. The App allows you to modify the displayed data before uploading them.
Merlino Cloud
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The Merlino Cloud app is able to remotely read and write the parameters of the CPA WiFi iOT devices: chlorine generators, devices for reading and regulating pH and Rx, for managing heaters, hot tubs, pumps, lamps RGB. The app user must be connected to the Internet, must login with username and password, then must select one of the devices in the list of user devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Merlino Cloud at every 11 months against BL's every 29 months. BL's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BL ships an update every 29 months, Merlino Cloud every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BL | Merlino Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blulogica Srl | C.p.a s.r.l |
In-app purchases
BL
No in-app purchases
Merlino Cloud
No in-app purchases
